Chapter XXVIII · Chapter 28

used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one

From this reading WHICH TREATS OF A PAINFUL DOMESTIC SCENE So long as Maurice confined his selection of mistresses to respectable women, his conduct had called forth no reproach.

on the subject of; concerning

From this reading His mother, who had closed her eyes to liaisons which, though guilty, were elegant and discreet, was scandalised when it came to her ears that her son was openly parading about with a music-hall singer.

plural of “adventure” — a wild and exciting undertaking (not necessarily lawful)

From this reading By dint of much prying and probing, Berthe, Maurice's younger sister, had got to know of her brother's adventures, and she narrated them, without any indignation, to her young girl friends.

used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together

From this reading His mother, who had closed her eyes to liaisons which, though guilty, were elegant and discreet, was scandalised when it came to her ears that her son was openly parading about with a music-hall singer.

one or some or every or all without specification

From this reading By dint of much prying and probing, Berthe, Maurice's younger sister, had got to know of her brother's adventures, and she narrated them, without any indignation, to her young girl friends.

at the same time that; because; in the way that

From this reading WHICH TREATS OF A PAINFUL DOMESTIC SCENE So long as Maurice confined his selection of mistresses to respectable women, his conduct had called forth no reproach.

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From this reading By dint of much prying and probing, Berthe, Maurice's younger sister, had got to know of her brother's adventures, and she narrated them, without any indignation, to her young girl friends.

above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent

From this reading His little brother Léon declared to his mother one day, in the presence of several ladies, that when he was big he, too, would go on the spree, like Maurice.

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From this reading It was a different matter when he took up with Bouchotte.

a male with the same parents as someone else

From this reading His little brother Léon declared to his mother one day, in the presence of several ladies, that when he was big he, too, would go on the spree, like Maurice.

possessive form of “brother” — a male with the same parents as someone else

From this reading By dint of much prying and probing, Berthe, Maurice's younger sister, had got to know of her brother's adventures, and she narrated them, without any indignation, to her young girl friends.

showing who or what does the action

From this reading By dint of much prying and probing, Berthe, Maurice's younger sister, had got to know of her brother's adventures, and she narrated them, without any indignation, to her young girl friends.

past form of “call” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to

From this reading WHICH TREATS OF A PAINFUL DOMESTIC SCENE So long as Maurice confined his selection of mistresses to respectable women, his conduct had called forth no reproach.

inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody

From this reading His mother, who had closed her eyes to liaisons which, though guilty, were elegant and discreet, was scandalised when it came to her ears that her son was openly parading about with a music-hall singer.

not open or affording passage or access

From this reading His mother, who had closed her eyes to liaisons which, though guilty, were elegant and discreet, was scandalised when it came to her ears that her son was openly parading about with a music-hall singer.

direct the course of; manage or control

From this reading WHICH TREATS OF A PAINFUL DOMESTIC SCENE So long as Maurice confined his selection of mistresses to respectable women, his conduct had called forth no reproach.

not invading healthy tissue

From this reading WHICH TREATS OF A PAINFUL DOMESTIC SCENE So long as Maurice confined his selection of mistresses to respectable women, his conduct had called forth no reproach.

time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis

From this reading His little brother Léon declared to his mother one day, in the presence of several ladies, that when he was big he, too, would go on the spree, like Maurice.

made known or openly avowed

From this reading His little brother Léon declared to his mother one day, in the presence of several ladies, that when he was big he, too, would go on the spree, like Maurice.

unlike in nature or quality or form or degree

From this reading It was a different matter when he took up with Bouchotte.

interchangeable with “means” in the expression “by means of”

From this reading By dint of much prying and probing, Berthe, Maurice's younger sister, had got to know of her brother's adventures, and she narrated them, without any indignation, to her young girl friends.

marked by prudence or modesty and wise self-restraint

From this reading His mother, who had closed her eyes to liaisons which, though guilty, were elegant and discreet, was scandalised when it came to her ears that her son was openly parading about with a music-hall singer.

of concern to or concerning the internal affairs of a nation

From this reading WHICH TREATS OF A PAINFUL DOMESTIC SCENE So long as Maurice confined his selection of mistresses to respectable women, his conduct had called forth no reproach.

plural of “ear” — the sense organ for hearing and equilibrium

From this reading His mother, who had closed her eyes to liaisons which, though guilty, were elegant and discreet, was scandalised when it came to her ears that her son was openly parading about with a music-hall singer.

refined and tasteful in appearance or behavior or style

From this reading His mother, who had closed her eyes to liaisons which, though guilty, were elegant and discreet, was scandalised when it came to her ears that her son was openly parading about with a music-hall singer.

opinion or judgment

From this reading His mother, who had closed her eyes to liaisons which, though guilty, were elegant and discreet, was scandalised when it came to her ears that her son was openly parading about with a music-hall singer.

from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)

From this reading WHICH TREATS OF A PAINFUL DOMESTIC SCENE So long as Maurice confined his selection of mistresses to respectable women, his conduct had called forth no reproach.

plural of “friend” — a person you know well and regard with affection and trust

From this reading By dint of much prying and probing, Berthe, Maurice's younger sister, had got to know of her brother's adventures, and she narrated them, without any indignation, to her young girl friends.

a young female

From this reading By dint of much prying and probing, Berthe, Maurice's younger sister, had got to know of her brother's adventures, and she narrated them, without any indignation, to her young girl friends.

change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically

From this reading His little brother Léon declared to his mother one day, in the presence of several ladies, that when he was big he, too, would go on the spree, like Maurice.

inflected form of “get” — come into the possession of something concrete or abstract

From this reading By dint of much prying and probing, Berthe, Maurice's younger sister, had got to know of her brother's adventures, and she narrated them, without any indignation, to her young girl friends.

responsible for or chargeable with a reprehensible act

From this reading His mother, who had closed her eyes to liaisons which, though guilty, were elegant and discreet, was scandalised when it came to her ears that her son was openly parading about with a music-hall singer.

the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect

From this reading WHICH TREATS OF A PAINFUL DOMESTIC SCENE So long as Maurice confined his selection of mistresses to respectable women, his conduct had called forth no reproach.

a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading It was a different matter when he took up with Bouchotte.

belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned

From this reading His mother, who had closed her eyes to liaisons which, though guilty, were elegant and discreet, was scandalised when it came to her ears that her son was openly parading about with a music-hall singer.

belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned

From this reading WHICH TREATS OF A PAINFUL DOMESTIC SCENE So long as Maurice confined his selection of mistresses to respectable women, his conduct had called forth no reproach.

inside something, or within a place, period, or state

From this reading His little brother Léon declared to his mother one day, in the presence of several ladies, that when he was big he, too, would go on the spree, like Maurice.

a feeling of righteous anger

From this reading By dint of much prying and probing, Berthe, Maurice's younger sister, had got to know of her brother's adventures, and she narrated them, without any indignation, to her young girl friends.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading It was a different matter when he took up with Bouchotte.

be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about

From this reading By dint of much prying and probing, Berthe, Maurice's younger sister, had got to know of her brother's adventures, and she narrated them, without any indignation, to her young girl friends.

plural of “lady” — a polite name for any woman

From this reading His little brother Léon declared to his mother one day, in the presence of several ladies, that when he was big he, too, would go on the spree, like Maurice.

plural of “liaison” — a usually secretive or illicit sexual relationship

From this reading His mother, who had closed her eyes to liaisons which, though guilty, were elegant and discreet, was scandalised when it came to her ears that her son was openly parading about with a music-hall singer.

prefer or wish to do something

From this reading His little brother Léon declared to his mother one day, in the presence of several ladies, that when he was big he, too, would go on the spree, like Maurice.

limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent

From this reading His little brother Léon declared to his mother one day, in the presence of several ladies, that when he was big he, too, would go on the spree, like Maurice.

primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified

From this reading WHICH TREATS OF A PAINFUL DOMESTIC SCENE So long as Maurice confined his selection of mistresses to respectable women, his conduct had called forth no reproach.

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From this reading His little brother Léon declared to his mother one day, in the presence of several ladies, that when he was big he, too, would go on the spree, like Maurice.

a vaguely specified concern

From this reading It was a different matter when he took up with Bouchotte.

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From this reading WHICH TREATS OF A PAINFUL DOMESTIC SCENE So long as Maurice confined his selection of mistresses to respectable women, his conduct had called forth no reproach.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading By dint of much prying and probing, Berthe, Maurice's younger sister, had got to know of her brother's adventures, and she narrated them, without any indignation, to her young girl friends.

plural of “mistress” — an adulterous woman; a woman who has an ongoing extramarital sexual relationship with a man

From this reading WHICH TREATS OF A PAINFUL DOMESTIC SCENE So long as Maurice confined his selection of mistresses to respectable women, his conduct had called forth no reproach.

a woman who has given birth to a child (also used as a term of address to your mother)

From this reading His mother, who had closed her eyes to liaisons which, though guilty, were elegant and discreet, was scandalised when it came to her ears that her son was openly parading about with a music-hall singer.

to a great degree or extent

From this reading By dint of much prying and probing, Berthe, Maurice's younger sister, had got to know of her brother's adventures, and she narrated them, without any indignation, to her young girl friends.

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From this reading His mother, who had closed her eyes to liaisons which, though guilty, were elegant and discreet, was scandalised when it came to her ears that her son was openly parading about with a music-hall singer.

past form of “narrate” — provide commentary for a film, for example

From this reading By dint of much prying and probing, Berthe, Maurice's younger sister, had got to know of her brother's adventures, and she narrated them, without any indignation, to her young girl friends.

not any; not one

From this reading WHICH TREATS OF A PAINFUL DOMESTIC SCENE So long as Maurice confined his selection of mistresses to respectable women, his conduct had called forth no reproach.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading WHICH TREATS OF A PAINFUL DOMESTIC SCENE So long as Maurice confined his selection of mistresses to respectable women, his conduct had called forth no reproach.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading His little brother Léon declared to his mother one day, in the presence of several ladies, that when he was big he, too, would go on the spree, like Maurice.

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading His little brother Léon declared to his mother one day, in the presence of several ladies, that when he was big he, too, would go on the spree, like Maurice.

in an open way

From this reading His mother, who had closed her eyes to liaisons which, though guilty, were elegant and discreet, was scandalised when it came to her ears that her son was openly parading about with a music-hall singer.

causing physical or psychological pain

From this reading WHICH TREATS OF A PAINFUL DOMESTIC SCENE So long as Maurice confined his selection of mistresses to respectable women, his conduct had called forth no reproach.

-ing form of “parade” — walk ostentatiously

From this reading His mother, who had closed her eyes to liaisons which, though guilty, were elegant and discreet, was scandalised when it came to her ears that her son was openly parading about with a music-hall singer.

the state of being present; current existence

From this reading His little brother Léon declared to his mother one day, in the presence of several ladies, that when he was big he, too, would go on the spree, like Maurice.

diligent and thorough in inquiry or investigation

From this reading By dint of much prying and probing, Berthe, Maurice's younger sister, had got to know of her brother's adventures, and she narrated them, without any indignation, to her young girl friends.

offensive inquisitiveness

From this reading By dint of much prying and probing, Berthe, Maurice's younger sister, had got to know of her brother's adventures, and she narrated them, without any indignation, to her young girl friends.

a mild rebuke or criticism

From this reading WHICH TREATS OF A PAINFUL DOMESTIC SCENE So long as Maurice confined his selection of mistresses to respectable women, his conduct had called forth no reproach.

characterized by socially or conventionally acceptable morals

From this reading WHICH TREATS OF A PAINFUL DOMESTIC SCENE So long as Maurice confined his selection of mistresses to respectable women, his conduct had called forth no reproach.

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From this reading His mother, who had closed her eyes to liaisons which, though guilty, were elegant and discreet, was scandalised when it came to her ears that her son was openly parading about with a music-hall singer.

the place where some action occurs

From this reading WHICH TREATS OF A PAINFUL DOMESTIC SCENE So long as Maurice confined his selection of mistresses to respectable women, his conduct had called forth no reproach.

the act of choosing or selecting

From this reading WHICH TREATS OF A PAINFUL DOMESTIC SCENE So long as Maurice confined his selection of mistresses to respectable women, his conduct had called forth no reproach.

(used with count nouns) of an indefinite number more than 2 or 3 but not many

From this reading His little brother Léon declared to his mother one day, in the presence of several ladies, that when he was big he, too, would go on the spree, like Maurice.

a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading By dint of much prying and probing, Berthe, Maurice's younger sister, had got to know of her brother's adventures, and she narrated them, without any indignation, to her young girl friends.

a person who sings

From this reading His mother, who had closed her eyes to liaisons which, though guilty, were elegant and discreet, was scandalised when it came to her ears that her son was openly parading about with a music-hall singer.

a female person who has the same parents as another person

From this reading By dint of much prying and probing, Berthe, Maurice's younger sister, had got to know of her brother's adventures, and she narrated them, without any indignation, to her young girl friends.

for that reason; with the result that

From this reading WHICH TREATS OF A PAINFUL DOMESTIC SCENE So long as Maurice confined his selection of mistresses to respectable women, his conduct had called forth no reproach.

a male human offspring

From this reading His mother, who had closed her eyes to liaisons which, though guilty, were elegant and discreet, was scandalised when it came to her ears that her son was openly parading about with a music-hall singer.

a brief indulgence of your impulses

From this reading His little brother Léon declared to his mother one day, in the presence of several ladies, that when he was big he, too, would go on the spree, like Maurice.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading His mother, who had closed her eyes to liaisons which, though guilty, were elegant and discreet, was scandalised when it came to her ears that her son was openly parading about with a music-hall singer.

used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind

From this reading His little brother Léon declared to his mother one day, in the presence of several ladies, that when he was big he, too, would go on the spree, like Maurice.

the people or things already mentioned, as the object

From this reading By dint of much prying and probing, Berthe, Maurice's younger sister, had got to know of her brother's adventures, and she narrated them, without any indignation, to her young girl friends.

in spite of the fact that

From this reading His mother, who had closed her eyes to liaisons which, though guilty, were elegant and discreet, was scandalised when it came to her ears that her son was openly parading about with a music-hall singer.

used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive

From this reading WHICH TREATS OF A PAINFUL DOMESTIC SCENE So long as Maurice confined his selection of mistresses to respectable women, his conduct had called forth no reproach.

to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits

From this reading His little brother Léon declared to his mother one day, in the presence of several ladies, that when he was big he, too, would go on the spree, like Maurice.

inflected form of “take” — carry out

From this reading It was a different matter when he took up with Bouchotte.

plural of “treat” — something considered choice to eat

From this reading WHICH TREATS OF A PAINFUL DOMESTIC SCENE So long as Maurice confined his selection of mistresses to respectable women, his conduct had called forth no reproach.

being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level

From this reading It was a different matter when he took up with Bouchotte.

the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun

From this reading It was a different matter when he took up with Bouchotte.

the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun

From this reading His mother, who had closed her eyes to liaisons which, though guilty, were elegant and discreet, was scandalised when it came to her ears that her son was openly parading about with a music-hall singer.

at the time that

From this reading It was a different matter when he took up with Bouchotte.

used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned

From this reading WHICH TREATS OF A PAINFUL DOMESTIC SCENE So long as Maurice confined his selection of mistresses to respectable women, his conduct had called forth no reproach.

which person or people

From this reading His mother, who had closed her eyes to liaisons which, though guilty, were elegant and discreet, was scandalised when it came to her ears that her son was openly parading about with a music-hall singer.

in the company of; together with

From this reading It was a different matter when he took up with Bouchotte.

not having, not using, or not accompanied by

From this reading By dint of much prying and probing, Berthe, Maurice's younger sister, had got to know of her brother's adventures, and she narrated them, without any indignation, to her young girl friends.

plural of “woman” — an adult female person (as opposed to a man)

From this reading WHICH TREATS OF A PAINFUL DOMESTIC SCENE So long as Maurice confined his selection of mistresses to respectable women, his conduct had called forth no reproach.

used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past

From this reading His little brother Léon declared to his mother one day, in the presence of several ladies, that when he was big he, too, would go on the spree, like Maurice.

(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth

From this reading By dint of much prying and probing, Berthe, Maurice's younger sister, had got to know of her brother's adventures, and she narrated them, without any indignation, to her young girl friends.

used of the younger of two persons of the same name especially used to distinguish a son from his father

From this reading By dint of much prying and probing, Berthe, Maurice's younger sister, had got to know of her brother's adventures, and she narrated them, without any indignation, to her young girl friends.